[For Care Facilities] Let’s Enjoy the Summer! A Collection of Wall Decoration Ideas
A summer so hot you break into a sweat from the morning.
Things like swimming in the ocean, shaved ice, and summer festivals may come to mind.
However, it seems that many older adults find it difficult to sense heat and the change of seasons.
So this time, we’re sharing ideas for wall decorations that let people feel summer even inside a facility.
We’ve gathered works featuring iconic summer plants and animals like sunflowers and fireflies, as well as seasonal scenes such as the sea and fireworks.
By enjoying the season through wall displays and reminiscing about summers past, we hope everyone can savor their days more deeply.
Please use these craft activity ideas with older adults to help create enjoyable moments together.
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[For Care Facilities] Feel the Fun of Summer! A Collection of Wall Decoration Ideas (111–120)
Authentic morning glory made with five sheets of origami
Let’s make a beautiful three-dimensional morning glory! You’ll use five sheets of origami to create one bloom, so the difficulty may be a bit high.
Make five parts, then assemble and glue them together.
To prevent the glue from coming off, it’s a good idea to hold the pieces in place with clips or clothespins as you work.
For the finishing touch, slightly fold the rim to give the morning glory a 3D look.
You can also change the size of the sheets to make morning glories in different sizes—give it a try!
SUMMER Garland
This SUMMER garland will instantly brighten up any room with a lively vibe! It’s also great as a wall decoration at home or in senior care facilities, so give it a try.
First, attach a half-cut piece of brown origami paper to the center of a yellow-toned sheet.
Make two identical pieces, accordion-fold each one, and connect them.
While folded, round off both ends with scissors, tie a string at the center, open it into a circle, and secure the two seams with clips or glue—and you’re done! You can also have fun customizing it by adding not only sunflower blooms but also leaves and other summery motifs.
Obon decorations: origami Chinese lantern (hozuki)
Hozuki (Chinese lantern plants) serve as lanterns to guide our ancestors home during Obon.
Many seniors may display them at home while thinking of their forebears.
Let’s make hozuki out of origami and decorate the wall.
Prepare orange origami paper and fold it into a plump, balloon-like 3D shape to create a fruit that looks just like the real thing.
Then make a stem with green-toned origami paper and combine them to finish! It’s also recommended as a brain-training activity—invite seniors to make them together.
Shaved ice wall decoration
In summer, you can find all kinds of shaved ice—luxurious versions loaded with fruit, Japanese-style varieties, and ones with a fluffy texture! In recent years, stylish cafes and specialty shops offering rich shaved ice have even become a hot topic.
Shaved ice also makes a perfect motif for summer wall decorations.
It brings a cool, refreshing vibe, so try making some together with seniors for a fun activity.
Another plus is that just changing the syrup color can create a vibrant, colorful display.
There aren’t many paper parts to cut out either, so it’s an easy theme to craft.
If a shaved ice alone feels a bit plain, add elements like a traditional “kakigōri” banner or an old-fashioned ice shaver for an extra charming touch!
Fireworks layered with teardrop shapes
This craft is perfect for the summer fireworks season and easy to incorporate into day service activities.
Fold your favorite color construction paper into thirds and cut it into a teardrop shape.
Fold each teardrop in half vertically, then glue the sides together to make it three-dimensional.
Make lots of these pieces to form the fireworks.
To make them pop against a black background, feel free to use vivid colors like red, yellow, and orange, or shiny origami paper for extra flair! For parts other than the teardrop shapes, you can use round stickers to save time—give it a try.
dogwood (flowering dogwood)
The dogwood is a plant that blooms from late spring to early summer, and white and pink are the classic flower colors.
This origami recreates the dogwood in three dimensions, featuring a soft look achieved by skillfully incorporating a crease in the center.
A key point is that you don’t use scissors or glue; instead, use reverse folds effectively to form sturdy petals.
Paying close attention to the fine creases when shaping the center of the flower is important for conveying an overall softness.
Sunflower wreath
Here’s a sunflower wreath idea that will instantly brighten up your room.
First, prepare a paper plate.
Cut out the center to turn it into a wreath base.
Next, decorate the paper-plate wreath by wrapping it with construction paper and adding ribbons.
Finally, adorn it with sunflowers made from construction paper.
The yellow color will make a great accent in your room, and it will also create a cheerful atmosphere if you display it by your front door.
